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As protests intensify in Kerala over arrests of nuns, family members of Adivasi women say nuns are innocent, left national leadership to visit Chhattisgarh
The protests over the arrest of two Keralite nuns on “questionable charges” of kidnapping, human trafficking, and forced conversion at Durg railway station in Chhattisgarh last Friday has gathered...
Dalit RTI activist hacked to death in Gujarat
Assailants barged in with spear, iron pipes and sword; it is believed this attack was in response to a complaint filed in court against the Kshatriyas usurping his land
Death of manual scavengers: Karnataka HC takes note of the grim situation
The High Court has said that it is ‘crystal clear’ that the manual scavenging act has not been implemented properly in the state
Delhi: DASAM organises public hearing to voice grievances of waste workers
A jury panel listens to testimonies and considers Solid Waste Management Rules that fail to recognise waste pickers as labourers, depriving them of government benefits
Dalit teenager killed, body dumped in Aligarh field
After Hathras last year, Uttar Pradesh still makes those at the intersection of gender and caste particularly vulnerable; third major case reported this year
Madras HC refuses to quash case against DMK secretary for casteist remarks
RS Bharathi had insulted Scheduled Caste/Tribe judges by stating that they were appointed at the “alms” rendered by the DMK party
Two manual scavengers die in Chennai, death toll at six for this month alone!
City police say the private contractor has been arrested under sections of IPC and the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act
Who is Vijay Sampla, the new SC Commission Head?
The Centre appointed its former MP and Punjab BJP chief to the Chairman post which has remained vacant for 10 months
SC issues notice in plea seeking caste-based census in 2021
The last caste-based census was held in 1931, and the reservations for OBCs was decided on the data
NHRC directs Centre to pay compensation to Tribal rights activist for offloading him
In 2016, Gladson Dungdung’s passport was seized by immigration officers, barring him from traveling abroad
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